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151 Bradley St

New HavenCT06511

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Long Wharf, New Haven, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Long Wharf Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Long Wharf area of New Haven, CT is a 4 Beds unit found at Olive & Wooster Apartments priced from $1,109. Hampton House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,205. Here are the most affordable Long Wharf apartments for rent in New Haven, CT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olive & Wooster ApartmentsD4 Co-Living4BR,4BA$1,109
Hampton House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,205
Seabury CooperativeStudio One Bath (SE0a)Studio,1BA$1,233
Colonial Court Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,350
119 Main St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,395
Foundry ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
Bulldog ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Long Wharf, CT

As of June 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Long Wharf area is the $1.20 price per square foot 127 Elm St Model at 127 Elm St, Unit 2nd Floor in the in the Long Wharf neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Long Wharf apartment is the 740 Quinnipiac Ave Model at 740 Quinnipiac Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,000 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Long Wharf neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Long Wharf apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
127 Elm St, Unit 2nd Floor127 Elm St5BR,1BA$1.20
740 Quinnipiac Ave, Unit 1740 Quinnipiac Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.18
162 Elm St, Unit 2162 Elm St2BR,1BA$1.10
302 Union Ave, Unit 1st floor302 Union Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.27
352 Elm St, Unit 2nd fl.352 Elm St3BR,1BA$1.60
649 First Ave, Unit 2649 First Ave3BR,1BA$1.46
94 Hubinger St, Unit Third Floor94 Hubinger St3BR,1BA$1.62
98 Norton St, Unit E698 Norton St3BR,1BA$1.53
24 Dickerman St, Unit 224 Dickerman St2BR,1BA$1.68
Colonial Court Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Long Wharf, New Haven, CT

Ranked #24

Among neighborhoods in New Haven, CT for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including New Haven. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Long Wharf Neighborhood in New Haven, CT

Walk Score®

54 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

59 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Long Wharf Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Long Wharf?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Long Wharf is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Long Wharf?

The cheapest apartment in Long Wharf is Colonial Court Apartments which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Long Wharf costs $3,296.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Long Wharf?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 16 regular apartments in Long Wharf that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Long Wharf?

Cheap apartments in Long Wharf have an average cost of $279 which is $3,017 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Long Wharf.

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